Senior Solutions Architect (Healthcare, Life Sciences)

Menlo Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect in Greater London. This role involves partnering with clients to leverage Data and AI for improved patient outcomes while mentoring team members. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a background in data-related fields, and experience with cloud technologies. The position requires regular travel to client sites and offers a supportive work culture that values diversity and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in Data Science, Machine Learning or Data Engineering is a plus.
• Architecting & delivering complex proofs-of-concept.
• Experience with public clouds (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to create engagement strategies.
• Guide customer executives on adopting data solutions.
• Collaborate to design tailored solutions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Data Experience

Curiosity

Cloud Familiarity

Tools

Python

PySpark

SQL

Apache Spark

Job description

REQ ID: FEQ426R757

Recruiter: Dina Hussain

Location: London, United Kingdom (commutable to London approx up to 90mins)

Industry: Healthcare, Life Sciences

The Role

We are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry. In this role, you will help healthcare and life sciences organisations use Data and AI to improve patient outcomes, accelerate drug discovery, and modernise care.

You will work as a trusted advisor to our customers, helping them solve complex data, AI and Agentic AI challenges. You will also play a key role in our internal community, sharing your knowledge and mentoring team members to help them achieve success.

What you will do

• Partner with Account Executives to co-create engagement strategies for our largest Healthcare & Life Sciences customers, aligning data, AI solutions to meaningful business & patient outcomes.
• Guide customer executives (business & technical) on how to adopt the Databricks Lakehouse platform, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, from data engineers to C-level executives, to design solutions that work for their specific needs.
• Coach and mentor a team of solution architects, helping them navigate technical challenges and grow their careers.
• Connect with the wider technical community by leading workshops, meetups & external presentations.

What you bring

We are interested in your potential and your ability to learn and grow. If you have experience in the following areas, we encourage you to apply:

• Communication Skills: You enjoy explaining complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences in a way that is easy to understand and builds trust.
• Data Experience: A background in Data Science, Machine Learning or Data Engineering.

Architecture Experience: A background in architecting & delivering complex proofs‑of‑concept, and experience bringing together a cross‑functional team to achieve long‑term outcomes.

• Curiosity: Proficiency in a core language (Python, PySpark, or SQL) and a willingness to learn Apache Spark™ and the Databricks Platform.
• Cloud Familiarity: Experience exploring or building solutions on public clouds (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

The role involves regular travel to customer sites (including U.S., India, and Europe), typically up to 30% of your time.

Our Culture

At Databricks, we are building a culture where everyone can thrive. We value diverse perspectives and believe that a supportive environment leads to the best innovation. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you balance your professional impact with your personal life.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. Follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Benefits

At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region, please visit https://www.mybenefitsnow.com/databricks.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Compliance

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